i can't be myself

it's a way of mine to say just what i'm thinking

and to do the things i really want to do

and you want to change the part of me i'm proud of

so i can't be myself when i'm with you

oh you never liked the clothes i wear on sunday

just because i don't believe the way you do

but i believe the lord knows i'm unhappy

cause i can't be myself when i'm with you

i can't be myself and be what pleases you

and down deep inside i don't believe that you want me to

and it's not my way to take so long deciding

that i can't be myself when i'm with you